Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A device for holding letters for reference.

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Examples

  • He wrote poetry, which he filed away under the letter ā€œPā€ in his letter-file.

    Our Mr. Wrenn 2004

  • These others are filed away in that letter-file, alphabetically also.

    Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.) C. A. Toledano

  • Then the eminent lawyer delved importantly into an empty letter-file; emerged after ten minutes 'study in order to give Blackstone a few thoroughly familiar turns, opened the window further to cool his fevered brain, lit a highly athletic cigar, crossed his legs, and was at last at leisure to talk business with Garrison, who had almost fallen asleep during the business rush.

    Garrison's Finish : a romance of the race course 1924

  • He wrote poetry, which he filed away under the letter "P" in his letter-file.

    Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man Sinclair Lewis 1918

  • Miss Smith slowly closed her letter-file but did not look up.

    The Quest of the Silver Fleece A Novel 1915

  • He wrote poetry, which he filed away under the letter "P" in his letter-file.

    Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man 1914

  • He lighted his lamp and brought down the letter-file from which had been extracted the description of the wreck for Gardner of the

    Success A Novel Samuel Hopkins Adams 1914

  • Kennedy said nothing, but as one of the firemen roughly but reverently covered the remains with a rubber sheet, he stooped down and withdrew from the breast of the woman a long letter-file.

    The Poisoned Pen 1908

  • 'P' that was destroyed at the office, and there is nothing in the letter-file here, either.

    The Silent Bullet 1908

  • No objection was offered to our request to examine Mr. Morowitch's personal effects in the library, and accordingly Craig ransacked the desk and the letter-file.

    The Silent Bullet 1908

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